Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-27
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Ans --zrovnfion 20 Manager Clements ~
Piedmont.
SpcciI Correspondence Of ne Register
PIEDMONT, April 25.
When the report reached this place that
thenew General Manager would reach here
to-day on his tour of inspection Of the b.
& O., the people turned out en-masse' n
respective of ayocation, sex or color, to pay
their respects to the popular citizen OF our
State, who by his eminent abilities has
scaled the top rounds of the railroad ladder.
Long before the train arrived an i'm
meuse crowd assembled at the depot, and
when train pulled in at P. NJ. AMIDST
music and cheering, to look over the sea
Of humanity that had congregated around
the track and depot, one would think tnat
every iphabitant of the two communities
were present and the surrounding country
had been called upon to furnish their quo
tv. The famous bands, the I'd Battalion,
and the Citizens, rendered some cholee
selections. Mr. Clements, on coming out
of his private car was met by the Mayor
and CITY Council, and on behalf OF the
same Mayor P. S. Hyde made the follow
ing remarks:
TsMr. Clements:-As the Mayor OF this
town and on the part Of the Council L
tender YOU sincere and hearty welcome
with congratulations upon your return TO
the management of the great B. & U. A
corporation whose enterprise has gone
through and over our mountains and made
a thOroughfare of four hundred miles
through our State, and developed much OF
her untold wealth, mineral and otherwise
making herself rich upon the products oil
the State, for all which we now feel IN
great measure repaid by the appointment
of one West Yirginia's most distinguished
citizens as General Manager, one whose
ability if equaled. is not surpassed IN
America. have now the pleasure Of in
Producing Mr.. P. S. Minshall, one of our
leading merchants, and n heavy shipper
over the B. & D. who, on behalf OF the
business men will address you"
Mr.. Minshall spoke as follows:
"MR. CLEMENTS: We have thought 1t
fitting and proper as citizens Of Piedmont
and WesternpOrt to meet here this evening
TO greet you on this the occasion of your
first official visit over the road OF which
YOU have again assumed control, and l
think | voice the sentiment, not only of
every employee, but of every man, woman
and child of Piedmont and WesternpOrt,
when say to you that we rejoice that in
the wisdom of the president and directors
of this great corporation you have been
again called to fill the responsible position
you now hold, and that you saw fit to ac-
ccpt it. Recognizing in you as we do
man OF broad and liberal ideas, we feel
assured and confident that whatever you
do will be for the best interests not only OF
the road You represent, but alike for the
merchant, the manufacturer and the en-
plOyee.
"And now rs we sOrrowed when you left
us before, so we rejoice again in your re-
turn, and trust you may end your days,
and may they be many, in the service of
the road on which you first commenced
your career as q successful railroad man,
and on the soil OF and among the people Of
West Virginia, who feel proud Of you as
one of her foremost citizens.
To which Mr.. Clements responded rs
follows:
Mr.. Mayor and friends of Piedmont and
WesternpOrt: thank You for this your
generous welcome. 1t is indicative of n
greater warmth of feeling than | have
reason to expect, and it is with q greatful
heart that | tender you my acknowledge
ments. III am spared to see the coming
summer, it will DE just eighteen years
since came among you a stranger, to cast
my fortune with the people of West Nir-
ginia. The day of my coming was bright
sunny Sabbath, and l accept the bright
ness which characterized it, as I happy
omen OF what has tran5pired since. The
warmth and brightness OF the day referred
to will not compare with the generous hos
FATALITIES | have been the recipient OF ever
since.
Your charitable consideration for my
infirmitieS of temper and your kind words
and kindlier acts, are all indellibly written
in the book and volume Of the brain, I'M
mixed with baser matter.
To-day you have placed me under re-
newed obligations OF pleasure, and
language is inadequate to enable
me TO fittingly express the
gratitude feel in response to your wei
come. Permit me to express my very best
wishes for a continuance with you of
health, happiness and prosperity.
can only add in conclusion, with all
the sincerity and feryor of which | am
capable, that thank you for yOur express
siOns of welcome"
At the conclusion of the speaking Mr..
Clements WAS escorted by n committee,
consisting of Capt. John Sheridan, p. S.
Minshall, NJ. c. Fuller and p. $. Hyde,
into the depot, where a public reception
was held-where the people took the OPP
pOrtnnity of meeting him, some renewing
old ties and others forming his acquaint-